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Heat waive PF Robert Dozier.

The writing has been on the wall for Dozier, who averaged 1.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game this preseason. He could return overseas (he's played in Greece and France) or try his luck in the D-League. Sun, Oct 21, 2012 03:44:00 PM

The Heat are expected to sign 2009 draft pick Robert Dozier once he returns from a family emergency.

Dozier's signing would give the Heat 17 players under contract -- his deal will almost certainly be non-guaranteed, and he may not make the regular season roster. Other players on the bubble during training camp include Terrel Harris, Mickell Gladness and Jarvis Varnado. Tue, Sep 11, 2012 12:23:00 AM

The Heat are expected to sign 2009 draft pick Robert Dozier once he returns from a family emergency.

Dozier's signing would give the Heat 17 players under contract -- his deal will almost certainly be non-guaranteed, and he may not make the regular season roster. Other players on the bubble during training camp include Terrel Harris, Mickell Gladness and Jarvis Varnado.

Dozier, the Heat's 2009 second-round pick, played last season in Greece. His latest deal is not believed to have an "out" clause, so he'll be in France for the entire season. The Heat tendered Dozier in June, meaning they still own his NBA rights.

Heat forward Robert Dozier has agreed to a contract with the Greek team Colossus Rhodes.

Coach Erik Spoelstra said Dozier "has the skill set to play in this league" -- not exactly a glowing review, but his rights could come in handy as the Heat attempt to build their roster around Dwyane Wade next summer.

Depth Charts

The Heat announced that Dion Waiters underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair instability in his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the season.

A preexisting navicular bone fracture was also repaired during the surgery. Per Miami reporter Ira Winderman, "the expected recovery timetable from such an ankle procedure is six to ninth months. The long end of such an estimate would take it into next season's training camp." We should have plenty of updates on Waiter over the summer as he rehabs in preparation for the 2018-19 season.

Coach Erik Spoelstra wouldn't commit to McGruder playing on Friday against the Pelicans. McGruder had surgery on his leg for a stress reaction back in October and he's yet to make his season debut. He had a chance to be the opening-night starter, so McGruder could find himself back in the rotation. He likely won't have fantasy value, though.

Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Friday against the Pelicans.

"He did some non-contact work [Wednesday], a ton of conditioning, but not the contact part of practice," said coach Erik Spoelstra. That means the All-Star break likely wasn't enough for Olynyk's shoulder to get right after the injury on Feb. 5. Olynyk played a whopping 40 minutes in the game prior to injury, and he had been taking minutes away from Hassan Whiteside. Olynyk being out would open up a few extra minutes for Whiteside, James Johnson and Bam Adebayo.